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TELEGRAMS TO THE STAR

THn cCrxk Tricks WHICH NATURE PLAYED
PanR MIDDLE GIIRILLAN.

TIE oUExk TEIcxs WHICH NATURE PLAYxp ON
P0OR NEDDIE 6ILFILLAN.
RIrrsH, Dee 2i.-The medical board has re-
ceived a report upon a human monstrosty In
Beauford County. which has no parallel In the
state. MI. Jemlma Gilnllan, who lives thirteen
miles from Washington, NC, last week took her
son Edward, aged twelve years, to a physician In
that town The boy has no arms his shoulders
being As smooth rs any part OF his body His toes
all point backward, his heels being In front, and
he always walks backward, with the apparent
ease Of professional pedestrian He has only
one eye.
II was the INST time little Neddie, as his de-
voted mother calls him, was ever away from
home and tIe result Of his visit was the strangest
thing OF all He had been suffering with tooth
ache The extraction OF the tooth was a dificult
operation The dentist tried thirteen times be
FORE he succeeded, and when he did pull IL out, he
Iound u 70 be just 81 inches long.
The boy tainted, and the mother went into con-
vulsions from flight. The boy Is now doing very
well He talks inteIligently. IL Is very wonder
1al spectacle and astOunds the PHYSICIANS Mrs.
6hnllan Is the wife Of Mr.. samuel Gilnllan, very
respectable farmer.
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Wish Axes, Picks. and Shove1s.
LvEir FIGHT BETWEEN PENNSYLVANIA FARMERS
OvRR COAL LANDS.

PrrrsBrRa, Dec. GA special to the Dispatch
from Greenyflle, Pa, says: bitter fight which has
been going on for some time between several
wealthy farmers about an old coal lease, nearly
terminated In a tragedy yesterday. =. w. Ben
ninghon and Frank BascOm claim the right 10
search for coal on the farm OF samuel Cannon
under a lease about thirty years Old Last week
the nrst party employed a surveyor TO go 70 the
premises before daylight. Driving along In the
dark the horse fell over an embankment 10 rect
high, receiving serious injuries, and the buggy
had TO be cut 20 pieces In order 10 release the sur
veyOr. Nothing daunted, a few days after nve
men made another raid and commenced drilling,
when the irate Cannon and his two sons appeared
On the scene with axes scattered the tools 10 every
direction and fired on the invaders They departed
threatening vengeance, and yesterday reappeareu
with a force OF ten men, When the Cannons AZ
tempted 10 route them a fierce Eight ensured with
axes, picks, and shOvels. Finally the oid man
cannon, aged eighty-two years, was pinned 10 the
ground and his force elected from the premises:
OverpOwered by numbers, they made for town ana
had all the Invaders arrested and held over 10
court in $4,000 bail The inyaderSthreaten 10 re-
The ngLL
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a Miner. awful Fan.

EVANSVILLE. ISD, Dec 2l--Mr. VIM Dill, q
young man employed in a coal mine north of this
city, met with horrible death. He was employed
on the night Shift and had Just been relieved from
duty, ana was raised 10 the surface. The cage was
stopped too lOs for him TO get out, when he told
the engineer TO raise 10 little higher, which was
done. but this time little too high and before it
could be low cred he jumped out OF the cage, and
FL down the other SIDE OF the shaft distance OF
2GO feet. Ia the TALL he struck piece OF timber
Inches IN thickness with such force as TO break IL
IA two and let his mangied remains fall Into the
cage below.
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TOMORROW.

ENTIRE CONTENTS OF GROCERY STORE
LCORNER NINTH AND o STREETS NORTH
WEST WAGON AND HARNESS.
On THURSDAY MORNING, d. CEMBER TWENTY
SECOND. commencing at TEN O'CLOCK. we will sell
the entire contents Of store 9th and streets
northwest INT Parker giving up business consisting
OF Bottled Wines. Whiskies &c,
Teas Soap, Spices, Sauses,
Pickles. Mackerel, Syrup, &c.
Top Wagon.
Terms cash. Sale without regard to weather
d2O-dts DUNCANSON BROS Aucts
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Sb. Pinned for Her Old Love.

CATLIN, In, Dec. ia romsnce OF TWO years
ago ended yesterday by the marriage OF Jno. VIII
liams and Miss Emily Bass, both Of Attica, Ind, In
the Wabash depot In Dsnville, this county, by
squire Wilbur. About two years ago Jno. VIII
llIuIs and Jno. Bass were both suitors for the
hand OF the br!ce. Williams was the favorite,
aad they became engaged. but separated on ac-
count OF a lovers quarrel and she married Bass
AFTER her marriage the old love for Williams stil
burned. and she anc Bass had frequent quarrels
about H. and nnaily sep rated. In the meantime
Williams who hl1 remained single, became para
Il Zed IN both l@ys end II helpless. As soon as Mrs
Bass gOt a divorce matters were arranged for her
marriage with Williams The groom had 20 be
supported BY two men while the ceremony was
Performed.
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PIANOS AND ORGANS.

HALLEr 4 DAVIS CELEBRATED uPRIeHr
Pianos, improved by pstents. Sres'.ai r<lec-
tion for Holiday season Fifty Of those Pianos
ordered for the New England Conservatory tell the
story Of supreme eneellence. II. l. sUMNER, Aren't,
Sl1 9th ST. 4. w oil
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AUCTION SALES.
rms AFTERNOON,

RAJ 81 kS1 81 WIN T
CORNER or FIRST AND LlNGAN sTREETe,
gaS p sssSSSA b95s n
ALSO NUMBER OF LOTS IN sQUAkt YEA
BEIwEEN sECONp AND Third AND K AND
L STREETS NORTHEAST.
Of ssfct q SSasss pss s % the Is, Sas
Of Dec.mber. 1887. in kaufty Cause No S42e, =
Sn1skS 49, The r J%kSTa5xSs f 9d
numbered eighty three CSl caehty -four lsls and the
soyth ban Of lot three c63l In Thrs
kelds addition to Georgetovn. with the improvements
y kyp on THURSDAY, THE TWENTY, SECOND
Pm, in front Of the premiass VIII also ell pubic
q IN, nss: a. ssn SnD
dred and forty 4s) an Of lots Numbered thirty.
the & aS 4s thirty
an forty eight CAS-, iersy. nine sss h;I sso hfsy
one l5n hfty-two l52l nfty-thre (5S). nffy.four
t54 hfty 1--WE ,55 nifty six Nifty ls7 10 nfty-
ghues subdivision o. sguare numbered seven hundred
go n District q oounSi. and si Be sod
Terms Of sale provided BY the decree, are: One
third OF the purchase money in cash; opethrd In
year ana one third IN two yssrs from the day Of sas
s opon 81 In Se the 1
70 be secured BY DECD trust on the real estate sod
eel Of real estate sold and u the purcSassr shall fs 70
comply Nth the terms Of sale within tan days after
and cost Of the defauitins purchaser Ali convey.
aacing and recording a. the cost OF the purchaser
L. CABELL WILLIAMSON. Trustee.
WALTER b WILLIAMS co R1ets SaarSs
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Petty Ousrngcs ON Detroit Pedestrians.

DETROIT. MICH, Dec IA new kind OF outrage
s. being perpetrated In Detroit by rascals who
n,lngle In crowds and throw a mixture OF oil,
1lmp0lack and other ingredients on welldressed
people. several ladies' In the crush At a Wood
v ard avenue store last night had the mixture
dubbed on their apparel young man While
4 iSslng down Congress street had MS new over
epat cut down the back, evidently by a razor.
Girls employed In large retail dry goods stores
have been picked OUT for especial objects OF perse
cution, and since the stores have began keeping
open nights for the holiday trade. the young
women have been subjected 70 insult on their way
home They have been pinched, and efforts In
sn,ne cls.s have Leen made cut on their hair.
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THOMAs BOWLING. Aucuonser.

NNHOMAS DOWNING AucuonseE
TRUSTEES SALE OF IMPROVED REAL ESTATE.
On 4 STREET SOUTHWEST, BETWEEN
SEVENTH AND EIGHTH STREETS
Under and by virtue OF certain deed OF trust re-
corded in Liber No 639, folio 90, Of the land rec
ords for the District Of Columbia the undersigned
trustee win sell :. public auction in front Of the
ses, at FOUR O'CLOCK Pm. ON SATURDAY.. THE
SEVENTEENTH DAY OF DECEMBER. 1887, the
ton D. C.. to wit: All tina, part of lots numbe ed two
90, three 3D. four a. and i've t5) in the recorded sub
division of square No. 435 beginning south
5S& feet east from the southwestern Of said
square, and thence running east IL feet o inchea,
thence north 95 feet, thence west IL feet inches
thence south Us feet to the beginning. with the Inn
provements thereon consisting Of . two-story brick
house.
Terms Of sale: one-third cash. and the balance in
and two years. with interest at six per centum per
annum. payable mi-annually. secured BY deed Of
purchaser nthe terms are not complied with in ten
risk and cost of the detsulting pu chaser All
eysncing at the purchasers cost deposit of 900
will he required az the time Of sale.
dl2-dts GEORGE ]. SEUFFERLE- Trustee.
sF-THE ABOVE SALE Is POSTPONED IN CON-
sequence of the storm Until THURSDAY, DECEM-
BER TWENTY-SECOND. 1887, SANE HOUR and
PLACE. By order of the trustee.
d19-3t THOMAS BOWLING Auctioneer
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THIS EVENING.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.,

a UCTION!-ACCIION!-AU
1 will sell at my Store, 1907 9TH st. n w. commenc-
ing THURSDAY, De- EMBER tIFTEENTH, 1857 at
SEVEN M, and continue up TO Dec. %, 1857 This
sale win consist of srxe stock of Gold and Silver
Watches. Diamonds, Plain Gold and Set Rines Solid
Silver and Plated Ware In fact the largest stock
fine Jeselry sold at suction suitable for the hoi
days Ladies are invited Don't forget the No., 1907
9TH St r. SELIEGER, Jeveler aud Broker
NJ. FOLEY, Auctioneer. dl5-9ts
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In consequence Of the frequency OF disastrous
nres amopg caFgoes Of American cotton, q CON-
mittee or London and Liverpool underwriters has
been formed 70 make an investigator.
Lord Randolph Churchill has gone to Ru41a
He will visit ST. Petersburg and MOSCOW The OBJ
Ject Of his journey 10 70 make personal Inquiries
regarding the situation IN Europe. H hes no
diplomatic MISSION, =
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WALTER B. WILLIAMS d CO.. RScis u
THOs. E wKaaAMAN. Auctionesr.

NyHOs. Z wA0aAMAN. Auctionesr.
TkUsTEEs SALE OF TWO LARGE lots. ONE
pST hAp sau sIHkEI FAST 4s
oTHER on E Z sTkEET. bE HV II 4
b AND STREETS SOUTHEAST, AND Also
OF ONE UNDIVIDED ONE-THiRD INTEREsT
IN VALUABLE RIAL ESTATE ON q STREET
BETMEEN f0gkIEENTH AND FIFTEENTH
By virtue Of Q deed Of trust duly recorded IN m
Iiber No 1872. folio 366, ct seq of the Land
Records of the District OF Columbia. and 81 tine
request OF the party thereby secur~d. will sell
public ,pstipn II front q ,hs grewisss On wEpNEs
QUARTER OF FOUR O'CLOCK p NJ original Lot
q, In square 112l, situated on 18th street. between
East Capitol and south streets
Also, on the SAME DAY. at FOUR O'CLOCK p. NJ,
In front Of the premises. will SELL st pubic auction
original Lot in square Ill situated 18th street
On THURSDAY. DECEMBER TwENTY-sECoyp
NEXT, AT FOUR O'CLOCK PM, will sell, at pub
lie auction in front OF the premises undivided one
third interest in Lot l.. in Susan NJ Burche's re-
corded subdiyison Of Lot 2, in square 223 improved
BY small building and situated On street. between
14th and 1 9TH streets northwest
said Lot q. in square 2and Lot l. in square 223
will be sold subject to prior deeds Of trust the
of which viii be stated At the time of sac
Terms each Of said lots One third cash ofwhich
Of sale. and the balance in thrs equal insalments
six twelve and eighteen months, for which notes of
purchaser, bearing interest from day of sale and
cured by deet OF trust on property sold will be taken.
or all cash at option OF purchaser. AL conveyancng
and recording will be At purch asers cost. Terms must
be resod at risk cost of uefaultne
eight days advertisement.
IRVING WILLIAMSON, Trustee
THOS. Z. WAGGAMAN, Auctoneer. dl2-dts
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Anything 90 Ges Out Of the Service.
AN ENLISTED MAN COMMITS THEFT IN ORDER TO BI
DISCHARGED FKOA THE ARMY.


AN ENLISTED MAN COMMITS THEFT IN ORDER TO BE
DISCHARGED FKOA THE ARMY.
From the Philadelphia Press, December IL
John Little, young man and member of the
United States Engineer Corps, stationed at Will
let's Point Long Island, n. Y, was yesterday an
occupant or the criminal dock at the Central Soa-
ton He was charged with shOp-lifting. Detective
Jas. II. Randall Testified that the defendant ac-
costec him by name, In the store OF Straw bridge
Clothier, on Monday afternoon, and requested
subsequent meeting. When Randall left the store
In the evening Little handed him cigar and said
that Randall could make a so note by allowing
him 70 work the store. The detective Informed
hn that II ne attempted 70 steal In that store ne
would be arrested. Little replied that he wanted
10 be locked up. He explained that he had en-
listed In the engineer service for five years. He
had served two and a half years. and had become
ured OF such life. Little said that II he could be
convicted and sent TO prison he would be dis
charged from the service. Yesterday he returned
70 the store, and was caught stealing neck scarf
he was Immediately arrested and arraigned be-
fore Magistrate Smith
II don't propose that you shall be convicted -
said the court, after hearing the testimony. ~
propose TO notify your commanding oflicer You
look Ike clever fellow, and guess you1l make a
better soldier than thief"
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oSl-ot THOS T. WAG0AMAN. Auctioneer
V'HoAAs BOWLING. Auctionssr.
CHANcERY SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
EE2kFHI sf ri TIE b hASF EslPR or Tbif
sTREETs Bling THE HANDSOME five.
THIRTEENTH sTRkET NOkTHWEsT.
4, By virtue Of decree Of the supreme Court Of -
The ss g;srss Of Gou|si. p...ea or December 7th
A., Equity No. l0.S6S, Docket q, the undersigned
penis. on pIoEMsaR TwE SHf Il ~
re-. FPeE %cLGcK Ss OO.nS de-
ington. Dist1ct q Columbia, 70 VII, Part Of Lot
l200l contained within the following metes and
bounds 70 wtt beginning for the came ct point ON
q s.id los nine and running thsnee east one
hundred t10Ol feet thence south twenty t2O) feet,
thence west one hundred Q00) feet. thence north
wsrdy twenty t20 feet along said east line Of 18th
street to the place Of beginning containing two thou
by handsome nve-story brick dwelling.
Terms Of sale prescribed by tine decree Onethird
OF the purchasemoney in cash. the balance In and
two years. in equal paymens for which the notes of
ery sold, or all cash, ut the purchasers option. All
convey ancng at pur .hasers cost deposit of $3.50
n required at time Of SALE II the terms sale
not complied with within ten days the Trustee
NE right 70 resell the property at the risk aud cost OF
GEORGE 4 HAMILTON, Trustee,
d6-d&ds sun Building, ST. NV
~ TIKI. ABOVE SALE Is POSTPONED IN CON.
's ssp q the rain until THURSDAY. JANUARY
Trustee. THOMAS BOWLING.
d21-d&ds Auctioneer.
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r suit OF the state OF New York against
Pas Piatt 20 oust him from the once OF quar-
~ eommlssIoncr on the ground OF non-resi-
odxt '''A'
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AT THE great Masonic Fair Just closed In New
York, prize In the shape OF magnificent Oil por-
trait Of Chas. Dickens was awarded by vote TO
I0un Topics as the most popular newspaper In
New York city. The voting continued during the
entire fair at 10 cents ballot, and the majority
given 10 1oon Topics was several hundred over
the other papers competing. The next highest
by the Herald, Sun, and World the portrait Is
by the well-known painter, Henry Bayer. and is
valued az $1,000.
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RAILROAD SAVINGS BASK.-The scheme OF the
Pennsylvania Railroad co. for the establishment
OF an employees savings institution has been per-
fected and yesterday President Roberts issued o
circular 10 those In its service the main line as
well as ON tne lines leased AM operated By the
company east OF PtIsburg and Erie, setting forth
the regulations OF the fund Any employe may
deposit with any freight or ticket agent desig-
mated 10 receive the same any sum OF even dollars
not exceeding 800 In any one month. Until fur
tner orders OF the board OF directors interest At
the rate OF four per centum per annun will be al
lowed Depositors desiring 70 withdraw will be
required 10 give ten days notice. The operation
OF the savings fund viii commence January 2
1883. :"
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A DESPERATE SALVATION Army CEASK-wm.
Shelby, salvation Army crank and a book can
yasser, became suddenly insane at Rutland Vt,
Tuesday morning and stabbed his seven-year old
daughter In the back with a knife, and In tussel
with ten-year old son tfampIed on his head in
nicting bad bruises He then rushed bare-headed
into the street with yase full OF books and began
reading and praying. He was arrested and after
hard struggle vas jailed The girls wound may
prove fatal
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GaKKETT's TKIP ABOUND TIE WoRLD.-A dispatch
frJfa san francesca says that Mr.. and MIS- Robert
Garrett, Mari Garrett, swan Frsck and DIR. Porter
VIII sail IN the steamship Australia to-day for
Yokohama IL Is proposed to make a tour OF the
Wurid, returning ID Baltimore In october 1883.
IL urOved-
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AN EsBzzzLKRs ExCrsE-Asslstant Cashier
Arnold OF kean's banking house In Chic ago, VINO
4, UNDER arrest On q charge OF enDszzlemenS says
le vii plead guilty % stealing =, 500 Arnold had
n bud habits, tut his emOezzlements were caused
u heavy household. expenses, necessitated by his
Nife's Illness. she has Deen an invalid for nfteen
years.
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How KBAPOTKnI Would TRRAF CRu6MALs-
Prince krap0Gkine delivered lecture In Paris last
night on sThe Moral Influence OF Prisons" He
argued In favor OF suppressing prisons and OF
Leaving crimes % De committed at WILL his opin-
Ion being that the only safeguard OF society was
the curing Of diseases Of the heart and stomach
from which, he said, all criminals suffer.
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James b Goodseirs sui. N New York. against
over half million dollars for IN alleged breach OF
Union.
Tsasgvams mon senegal announce that the
famous MarAboot Mahm00d Lemine, the CHIEF op-
ponenc OF French influence m the S0udan, was
monument - Edmond About was unveiled
PanS
ThS report that ano6hse attempt had bssn msos
% aseaotnate the car Is of1ttailt ooatea6tosea
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HE TALKS OF THE PosT-oFyrcE AND PROPOSES SOME
IDEAS NOT IN HIS REPoRT-LAMARs CoNFIRxA-
rIoS-TALK WITH A sENATOR-ruE NEW CONGRESS
AND ITS TWELVE THOUSAND BILLS
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kxocEED OUT Els COLoKED ASTASoSrsT.-Tom
HAIRY. cOlOreu, ard Frank Ryan, While fought
Iour desperate rouncs, London prize-ring rules.
hear Flushing L l., Monday night. Ryan "knocked
out his eoiOFed antagonist The men are aged
hbour twenty-two ard weigh l35 pounds each
lhe stakes We're ysj "A side. The mill was wit
n sd " a large crowd OF local sports.
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:: :: g S III i |: T. =; !:

PIANOS HAVE NO EQUAL FOR TONE AND I'm
ISL HUGO MoRch Co. 925 1th ST. "a. We are
Sole Agents for these Superior Instruments P1nnos
and Organs for rent and sold monthly inssslnents
Music Publishers. and importers cf Murcal Instru-
Inents and Strings. $4,000 Copies Of ceat Music.
The only complete stock IN the city. Cstalofues
mailed s5-8m
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LADIES GOODS.

MRs p 4 nKNqERT. Sle err sT nv
VA Zephyr. and columoss fsrpal Orwell. Chenille.
fur-ss Fancy Bseassa 10 srssdsr~d rshas Nsss, Pm
cushions and other srtscles suisahis Ger noidsy
tAFs ss.crsnsns q shmpsa 0ssas IN upes an
MONTE Cloth, latest dssagua. dal-sn
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HoAAs 4 wAeaANAN sie., Es,.,. Auc,,or..r

VALUABLE UNIMPRoyEp PROPERTY, FRONT
ING ON PIERCE STREET, BETWEEN FIRST
STkLEr AND NEW JERSEY AVENUE NORTH
On WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER rwEsrY.-
EIGHTH. 1887, At FOUR O'CLOCK P. NJ 1 shall 49,
cnsr for sale, in front Of the premises. Lots ~
and %, In square $50.
Terms day of sale.
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MANUFACTURERS SALE
sILvER-pLATEp WARE RoGERs CUTLERY,
Sales daily !. sr ELEVEN ESqnsoe oaEock
O'CLOCK p. a, and fyening g HALFPAsT
At our saesroom corner 10th street and Pennsylvanis
avenue northwest
Terms cash. WALTER B. WILLIAMS CO.
dZl-t1l AuctioneersI
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AUCTION SALES.
WEEKs 4 CO, Auctieusera
Opposite City Post -ofice.

HxPt ASS a 81 on IN tfSfHs -, ii
AsSoRTMEMT o. HorSEKyRNIsAIN0sa Al
3Uh sALRsR0onss RAIN OR sHlNE THtRs-
PAY DEoEABsR fwENTy-sEooND. AT TEN
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-05-01
PRACTICAL PALMISTRY.

The science OF palmistry is yet in its
infancy, and its exercise IN these days has
been merely to afford entertainment or
crafty the love of the mystical. That 1t
is capable of useful application to the
affairs of this life, the purpose of this
article is to demonstrate. Consider how
valuable it's knowledge Will be to the life
insurance agent. After the applicant has
been accepted by the examining p1ysi-
clan, he "holds up his hands," and his
line of life Is traced. 1t IS long and well
defined, the risk is good one (for the
insurance company, and the victim also
is happy with this double assurance of 8
heightened stay here below.
On the other hand, q man, an editor, for
instance, desires an accident policy on his
own life, and though such extra hazardous
risks come high, the average Texas news
paper man may wish he had one before
August 4 next
Now if his life line ceases abruptly in
parallel lines he will die with his "boots
on'' and leave his creditors and family
dsconsolate, if he fails to avail himself of
the golden opportunity afforded by pal
mistry to get the bulge on the insurance
man.
Take the case Of the recruiting officer.
We msy need an army some day to do
our fighting for US, and inst see how we
can get the drop on the rest of creation
if we train our recruiting officers and put
them st work before other nations "cstch
on"
Skilled in pslmistrY, we select fighting
men whose mount of Mars" is we'll de-
velOped, and whose line of life is long and
unbrOken; signifyIng that they will live
to 8 good old age and die peacefully in
bed.
Now, with an army Of strong, keen
lighters. ordained to be drowned, hanged,
or to die a natural death, anything but
death in battle, don't you see that moth
Ing could stand before US
With Mars smiling upon US, let Us turn
TO Venus, and before asking the girl of
our choice to give US her hand, examine
it carefully, for our happiness depends
upon choosing wisely here.
Before takink this important step, COM
pare hands with ner and be governed by
what the lines tell you.
Norman wants to marry 3 woman if her
hand states that she is to marry more
than once, especially if she is 3 mSidsn.
TGen as to children: If your girl Is
booked for three, and you are marked for
only two, it is exceedingly well 10 be Sd
vised of the apparent discrepancy before
it is too lste.
If she SAYS you are her first snd only
love, consult her Mount OF Venus, and II
there are no islands in II take her, my
boy, snd be happy.
The subject could easily be extended,
but enough has been written 10 indicate
the great importance Of this eminenuy
practical science, and If any suggestion Of
mine shall result in good, either to an In
dividual or the nation, will have been
richly compensated for my pains and mid
night oil. ShAwMVf.
Denison, Tex, April 70, 1857.